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2011 Map of Kennedy Peak

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Kennedy Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

China Peak Observatory and its associated China Peak Observatory Airport dominate the high terrain of this Graham County landscape. The area is defined by a series of prominent summits including Kennedy Peak, Rockhouse Peak, and Topout Peak, which separate deep drainages such as Rattlesnake Creek and Oak Creek.

Settlement patterns in this high-elevation region are sparse, centered on working livestock operations and remote stations. Local history is traced through sites like Deer Creek Ranch, Prude Ranch, and Powers Garden. The network of water sources, from Double Trough Spring to Lower Ringtail Tank, reveals the infrastructure required for cattle ranching in the arid Arizona interior. Access is primarily facilitated by the winding Rattlesnake Rd and Deer Creek Rd, which navigate the complex system of canyons like Pipestem Canyon and Mailbox Canyon.